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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.52, 41,159.76 and 19,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.52, 41,159.76 and 19,620.64 is: 27,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.52 : 41,159.76 = 19,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.52/41,159.76 = 19,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.52x = 41,159.76 × 19,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.52x = 807,580,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,580,833.45/29,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,070.49

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